​As President Trump took office in Jan of 2017, approximately 52.2 million (or 21.3 percent) people in the U.S. participated in major means-tested government assistance programs. In addition a record high 47.6 million Americans were on food stamps in 2013 going down to just over 45 million when President Trump first took office . What actions will President Trump take to reduce these staggering numbers?

8/2/17: President Donald Trump introduced a bill called The Raise Act, which included, among other things, a 5 year ban on welfare for legal immigrants coming to America.

8/30/17: The Trump administration reversed an Obama-era policy by closing loopholes that allowed states to seek waivers (exceptions) to welfare’s work requirements, saying it wants to promote employment and economic independence “as goals for every family.” The question here is why would anyone be against requiring an abled body person to work for their welfare check? Trump made the right decision.

11/25/17: President Donald Trump wants to put his stamp on the welfare system, apparently in favor of a more restrictive policy. He says “people are taking advantage of the system.”